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Maple Sugaring for Schools
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation staff conducts Calendar of Events maple sugaring programs at the farm for school groups in February and March. Teachers interested in the sugaring program should contact Pennypack 2015 Environmental Center at 215-685-0470. Dates: February 9 thru March 13, 2015.
Become a Member
Friends of Fox Chase Farm, with over 400 member families, helps support the farm programs and welcomes new members. For more information about membership and Friends of Fox Chase Farm meeting dates, contact 215-728-7900. Be sure to leave a phone number where you can be reached.
4H Club
An active 4-H club operates at the farm, teaching children about pigs, sheep and cows. Children must be at least 9 years old to participate. A parent must be actively involved in this weekly commitment. Questions about 4-H can be left on the Friends of Fox Chase Farm answering machine at 215-728-7900. Be sure to leave a phone number where you can be reached.
School Visits Fox Chase Farm is owned by the City of Philadelphia and operated by the School District of Philadelphia Fox Chase Farm is a campus of Swenson High School and offers students from all schools the as a demonstration farm and educational center opportunity to visit the farm for a hands-on in collaboration with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. look at farm life. To schedule a class trip, call Mandy Fellouzis (the teacher on site) at 215-728-5008. Fox Chase Farm Calendar of Events 2015
Maple Sugar Day 4-H Club Mini Farm Show Saturday, March 7, 12:00pm-4:00pm Saturday, June 6, 10:00am-2:00pm
Learn the process of maple sugaring, watch the making of maple Join in the fun as the sheep, pig, goat and beef clubs demonstrate candy, and sample pancakes with pure maple syrup. Maple products grooming techniques and present their animals to the public. FREE. for sale. $3.00 adults & children. Wednesday Night Hayrides Sheep Shearing July 22, July 29 , August 12 , August 19 Saturday, April 25, 12:00pm-4:00pm 6:00pm
Watch as sheep are sheared. Help card wool. Enjoy hayrides, crafts, Farm activities for the family are held at 6:00 pm on four Wednesday games, live music and more. $3.00 adults & children. evenings during the summer. Evenings include a farm-related food activity followed by hayrides at 7:00 pm. FREE. Call Pennypack Environmental Spring Plant Sale and Farm Open House Center at 215-685-0470 for more information. Saturday, May 9, 9:00am-3:00pm
It’s time to plant your garden! Vegetables, herbs and Farm Open House flowering annuals will be available for sale on Pine Road. Saturday, September 12, 10:00am-12noon
Farm will be open to explore from 10am-12noon. Farm will be open for visitors to explore. Visit the chicken coop, livestock barns, horses and more. FREE. Farm to Table Day Saturday, May 16 (Rain Date: May 17) Applefest 11:00am-4:00pm Saturday, October 17 (Rain Date: October 18) Learn about agriculture and the origins of our food supply through 12:00pm-4:00pm hands-on educational stations. Make a candle from bee’s wax, learn Enjoy a day of cider pressing, apple butter making, hayrides, candle how to milk a cow, and make a bird house. Sponsored by the School dipping, seasonal games, live music, a corn maze and more. Apple District of Philadelphia. FREE. Call the Farm Office at products for sale. $5.00 adults; $3.00 children ages 3-12. 215-728-5008 for more information. Holiday Greens Sale Fundraiser Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8
Shop for your holiday greens at the farm’s annual Greens Sale. For more information, call Decorated wreaths, swags, bows, candle centerpieces, white pine Pennypack Environmental Center at 215.685.0470. roping and baked goodies will be available to purchase. Fox Chase Farm is located in Northeast Philadelphia on Pine NOTE: All sales support Friends of Fox Chase Farm and the 4H club. Road, 1 mile north of Rhawn Street.
(GPS Coordinates: N 40° 05.257, W 75° 03.523)
Shuttle Buses are available at both the Pennypack Environmental Center and Unless otherwise noted, programs are sponsored by Parking area #2 on Verree Road, south of Pennypack Creek. Bus runs Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. continuously from 11:30am to 4:30pm.